I have only been reading books specifically chosen for the new year for a few years, and so far the only real recommendation I have for you from this endeavor is Dear Ijeawele by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, though it is not a new year read as much as it is a feminist/mother-daughter/parenting read. The full…
*Note: there were a few changes made to this article in July 2026 to correct some facts. I went into Shadow and Bone with very high expectations. I had already read Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows duology, so was scooping back around to her trilogy set in the same universe, the earlier books. With none…
*Note: some edits made to this article in July 2026 to correct a few facts. I know I read a lot. I still get intimidated by big books. Funnily enough, Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo is not even 500 pages (similar to the second book, Crooked Kingdom), but the book itself—perhaps because of paper…
the starving artist 